Toledo Area Metropolitan Park District Planet bids #144623

Metroparks Toledo Seeks Mural Artist for Toledo Rowing Club Building

Metroparks Toledo is seeking qualified mural artists for a public art project at the Toledo Rowing Club building. - Government Buyer: - Metroparks Toledo, Planning and Construction office - Contact: Jennifer Van Horn, Chief Planning and Capital Projects Officer - Project Scope: - Design and install a mural on a 450 sq. ft. steel-sided gable end-wall at 8 Main Street, Toledo, Ohio - Mural must reflect the park and the sport of rowing, and creatively incorporate the Metroparks logo - Mural must be weather-resistant and include an anti-graffiti coating - Approval required from the City of Toledo Arts Commission; must comply with all permitting requirements - Selection Process: - Two-phase process: initial qualifications and work samples, followed by a stipend-supported conceptual design phase for selected finalists - Budget: - Estimated between $10,000 and $20,000 - Unique Requirements: - Artist must provide insurance - Mural must be durable, weather-resistant, and graffiti-resistant - Final design must be approved by the City of Toledo Arts Commission - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a call for artist qualifications and proposals.

Description

Metroparks Toledo is seeking statements of qualification and work examples from mural artists to install a mural at the Toledo Rowing Club located at 8 Main Street, Toledo, Ohio. The mural will be approximately 450 square feet on a steel-sided gable end-wall with a dark grey background, representing the park and the sport of rowing. The project requires Arts Commission approval and permitting. The budget for the mural project is between $10,000 and $20,000, with a two-phase artist selection process including a stipend for finalists.

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